Honors English 11 Syllabus
Susan Rockwell
Instructor
Texts/Resources
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Glencoe American Literature
Prentice Hall Grammar and Composition
The Crucible
The Scarlet Letter
Macbeth
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Measuring Up—Final Level
SAT Vocabulary
“The Rookies Guide”
Of Mice and Men
Honors English 11 is an accelerated year-long course. It is geared toward the collegebound student. The focus of this course will be on core English disciplines, which will
include literature, vocabulary, writing, speaking, listening, and research. Grading is
determined by tests, quizzes, projects, and essays. Homework is not scored. Two late
assignments may be handed in during a nine-week period, but the grade for those
assignments will be a zero until completed. After that, full credit may be earned if the
assignment is deemed worthy. A research paper will be required which will include
using the MLA format.
Literature:
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American Literature: Beginnings and Change will be studied
o Myths, nonfiction works, journal entries, poems, narratives, and sermons
will be studied.
American Literature: Breaking Free will be studied
o Nonfiction works, speeches, poems, and letters will be studied
American Literature: Gaining Insight will be studied
o Short stories, poems, and essays will be studied.
American Literature: The Crucible will be studied
o Themes, characterization, plot, and dialogue will be studied
The Scarlet Letter will be read
o Literary devices, description, theme, and characterization will be studied
Macbeth will be read
o Literary devices, plot, characterization, and dramatic terminology and
devices will be studied
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Of Mice and Men may be read
o Literary devices, plot, characterization, dramatic devices, and theme will
be studied
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn may be read
o Literary devices, plot, characterization, dramatic devices, and theme will
be studied
Quizzes, tests, projects, and essays may/will be used to determine the grade.
Vocabulary:
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20-30 SAT vocabulary units of 10 words each will be studied.
Homework will consist of completing a worksheet.
Unit tests consisting of 25 words will be given after every 3 units. The format
will be matching and multiple choice.
Writing:
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Study of the five-paragraph essay format.
Discussion/study of effective introductory paragraphs.
Discussion/study of well developed body paragraphs.
Discussion/study of concluding paragraphs.
Study of the 5 PSSA scoring domains: focus, content, organization, style, and
conventions.
Study and writing of persuasive and informative essays using the 5 PSSA
domains as a grading tool.
Speaking:
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Oral reading of assignments
Oral reading of stories/poems/essays
Oral reading of drama selections reading various parts dramatically
Listening:
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The teacher will read various selections
Students will read various selections
Directions will be given orally and checking for understanding will be ongoing
Research:
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This will be done in conjunction with the informative essay
It will also be accomplished in the writing of a research paper on The Scarlet
Letter
Some research of vocabulary may also be done
Students are expected to follow the rules of the district as laid out in the Student
Handbook.